There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 42m£80–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 32m£20–33Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Cardiffcar 137.5 mi
3h 2m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 19m£73–138Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 3m£35–87
Dunstable to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Wales. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Luton DART Parkway and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Wales. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Dunstable and Wales is 183 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Dunstable to Wales, including transfers.
Dunstable to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Dunstable to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Cardiff North Road via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, and London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Dunstable to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Wales is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dunstable to Wales.
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